Description
With The Beatles / Ring Audio CD / RCD 1021
UPC 5998118710216
Made in Hungary
ADD
Product Features
- Label: Ring – RCD 1021
- Format: CD, Album
- Country: Hungary
- Released: 1992
- Genre: Rock
- Style: Pop Rock
Overview
With The Beatles is the iconic second studio album by The Beatles, originally released on 22 November 1963 in the UK. Produced by George Martin, the album contains eight original tracks, including George Harrison's first composition, "Don't Bother Me," alongside six cover songs featuring rock & roll and Motown R&B classics. This 1992 reissue, released under the Ring label in Hungary, retains the essence of the original album with an ADD recording format.
The album was a huge success, building on the momentum from the band's debut album Please Please Me and further establishing The Beatles' dominance in the music world. Notably, the album's striking cover photo, taken by Robert Freeman, has become one of the most iconic images in rock history. The tracks from With The Beatles were used across several albums in the US, including Meet the Beatles! and The Beatles' Second Album, due to different release practices between the UK and US markets.
The album's critical acclaim and lasting influence are undeniable. It was ranked number 420 on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time and included in Robert Dimery’s 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die. This reissue offers Beatles fans a chance to own a piece of music history in a unique Hungarian edition.
Interesting Facts
- George Harrison's "Don't Bother Me" marks his first songwriting contribution to a Beatles album.
- The album cover by Robert Freeman is considered one of the most iconic in rock history, and its minimalist, shadowed style has been imitated by other artists over the years.
- In Canada, With The Beatles was released as Beatlemania! With the Beatles, and in the US, its tracks were split across two albums: Meet the Beatles! and The Beatles' Second Album.
- The album features several Motown covers, including "Please Mister Postman" and "You Really Got A Hold On Me", showcasing the band’s appreciation for American R&B.
- This album was a major commercial success, reaching number one on the UK charts and staying there for 21 weeks, while Please Please Me continued to chart at number two.
Track Listing
- It Won't Be Long
- All I've Got To Do
- All My Loving
- Don't Bother Me
- Little Child
- Till There Was You
- Please Mister Postman
- Roll Over Beethoven
- Hold Me Tight
- You Really Got A Hold On Me
- I Wanna Be Your Man
- Devil In Her Heart
- Not A Second Time
- Money
Key Credits
- Vocals and Instruments:
- John Lennon: Lead, harmony, and backing vocals; acoustic and electric rhythm guitars; handclaps; harmonica on "Little Child"; tambourine on "Don't Bother Me"
- Paul McCartney: Lead, harmony, and backing vocals; bass guitar; handclaps; piano on "Little Child"; claves on "Don't Bother Me"
- George Harrison: Lead, harmony, and backing vocals; lead and acoustic guitars; handclaps; nylon-string acoustic guitar on "Till There Was You"
- Ringo Starr: Drums, tambourine, maracas, handclaps; lead vocals on "I Wanna Be Your Man"; Arabian loose-skin bongo on "Till There Was You" and "Don't Bother Me"
- Additional Production:
- George Martin: Arrangement, production, mixing; piano on "You Really Got a Hold on Me," "Not A Second Time," and "Money"; organ on "I Wanna Be Your Man"
- Norman Smith: Engineering and mixing
- Robert Freeman: Cover photograph
